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Polpharma and Teva Sign Exclusive Licensing Deal for a Biosimilar Candidate to Ocrevus

Shots: Polpharma has granted Teva exclusive rights to commercialize both IV & SC formulations of Polpharma’s proposed biosimilar to Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) for multiple sclerosis, upon regulatory approval As per the deal, Polpharma will lead biosimilar development & manufacturing, while Teva will oversee regulatory filings & commercialization across the US, EU, Brazil, Canada, Australia, New Zealand,…

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Key Biosimilars Events of June 2026 

Shots:  June 2026 saw strong biosimilar momentum with key approvals and regulatory milestones, including Ranluspec (US FDA), Tofidence sBLA (US FDA), Liyoubao (NMPA), Zandoriah (EC),  and multiple ANVISA approvals, alongside submissions for CT-P55 (Health Canada) and ADL-018 (Health Canada), expanding treatment options across immunology,  ophthalmology,  oncology, osteoporosis, and reproductive medicine.  Strategic collaborations between Chime Biologics–Daewoong, Polpharma Biologics–PSI CRO, Xbrane–JOINN, Samsung Bioepis–Organon, and Orion Pharma–Shilpa Biologicals advanced global biosimilar development and commercialization.  Commercial and clinical progress accelerated with the EU launch of Ahzantive, Canadian launches of Bildyos and Tuzemty, FDA acceptance of multiple BLA submissions, first patient dosing of HLX17, and positive late-stage data for SB27 and SPD8, highlighting continued global biosimilar market expansion.  Celltrion Seeks…

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Teva to Acquire Emalex Biosciences for ~$900M

Shots: Teva has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Emalex Biosciences, incl. its lead asset, ecopipam, expanding its neuroscience pipeline & accelerating Teva’s pivot to growth strategy As per the deal, Teva will acquire Emalex for $700M upfront, & ~$200M in commercial milestones, plus royalties on global net sales of ecopipam, subject to regulatory approval; closing is expected in Q3’26…

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Teva Advances Biosimilars Portfolio with Ponlimsi (Denosumab) FDA Approval and Dual Omalizumab Filing Acceptance

Shots: The US FDA has approved Ponlimsi, a biosimilar version of Prolia (denosumab), for all indications of the reference product Approval was based on extensive clinical data, incl. analytical & clinical studies, which showed comparable efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity of Ponlimsi to the reference product Additionally, Teva’s biosimilar of Xolair (omalizumab) was accepted for review…

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Teva Lands $400M Blackstone Life Sciences Deal to Support Duvakitug Development

Shots: Teva & Blackstone Life Sciences have entered a four-year strategic funding agreement to support the continued clinical development of duvakitug As per the deal, Blackstone will provide $400M to Teva over four years to fund duvakitug development, while Blackstone will receive potential milestone payment subject to FDA approval, & additional commercial milestones, as well…

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Teva and Alvotech

Alvotech and Teva Enter into an Agreement with Regeneron to Launch AVT06 (Biosimilar, Eylea) Across US  

Shots:  Alvotech and Teva reached a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron, allowing the US launch of AVT06, a biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept) in Q4’26 or earlier under certain conditions   AVT06 is an aflibercept (Eylea) biosimilar that inhibits VEGF and has been approved as Mynzepli in the UK and EEA and as Aflibercept BS in Japan   On…

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